From left, Kyle, Jonathan, and Tyler Crockett, visiting with their parents Phil and Donna Crockett, check out photos from the first Gulf War.

Festival goers took time out from their Independence Day fun to honor veterans, July 4 at Clintonwood Park.

Captain Bart Clark of Clarkston, U.S. Navy retired, recognized veterans from World War II through the current War on Terror during the ceremony, capped with a 21-gun salute by American Legion Post 377 Honor Guard.

Local vets also hosted a meet and greet in the park Carriage House, set up as a Military Museum with uniforms and memorabilia for people to check out.